US3772573A
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Molded pallet
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1972-07-05
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1992-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece pallet to be used with a terminal and wire side of a backplane assembly which will prevent accidental damage to the assembly during shipping and installing. The pallet is rectangularly shaped having a plurality of parallel ribs which extend across one side serving as restraining means. During shipping or installing, a certain number of terminals will penetrate the polystyrene ribs insuring retention of the backplane assembly to the pallet. Access apertures are provided on the pallet for facilitating the mounting of the backplane assembly to a backplane support frame. In addition, the disclosure includes a method of mounting a backplane assembly onto a pallet and the removal of the pallet from the backplane assembly after its installation.
Inventors
- 👤 G Triplett
- 👤 T Dowds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:25
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A protective panel and electronic sub-assembly comprising, in combination: an electronic support frame housing a plurality of printed circuit boards; a backplane assembly mounted on said support frame, said backplane assembly having a plurality of spaced apart mounting brackets and including a plurality of connector blocks secured to the brackets and extending therebetween, said connector blocks including a plurality of outwardly extending terminals and jumper wires for serving as a terminal and wire side and the other side serving as a means for coupling said circuit boards, by insertably mating with their associated connector blocks; a molded one-piece pallet including side and end edge portions properly overlying the backplane assembly and dimensioned to overlay the edges thereof; and a plurality of raised portions integral with said inner side of said pallet said raised portions extending across said inner surface from one side edge portion thereof, said raised portions providing an engageable surface for receiving said terminals when said terminals penetrate said engageable surface of said raised portions, thereby ensuring frictional retention for providing maximum protection to the terminal and wire side of said backplane assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A protective panel and electronic sub-assembly comprising, in combination: an electronic support frame housing a plurality of printed circuit boards; a backplane assembly mounted on said support frame, said backplane assembly having a plurality of spaced apart mounting brackets and including a plurality of connector blocks secured to the brackets and extending therebetween, said connector blocks including a plurality of outwardly extending terminals and jumper wires for serving as a terminal and wire side and the other side serving as a means for coupling said circuit boards, by insertably mating with their associated connector blocks; a molded one-piece pallet including side and end edge portions properly overlying the backplane assembly and dimensioned to overlay the edges thereof; and a plurality of raised portions integral with said inner side of said pallet said raised portions extending across said inner surface from one side edge portion thereof, said raised portions providing an engageable surface for receiving said terminals when said terminals penetrate said engageable surface of said raised portions, thereby ensuring frictional retention for providing maximum protection to the terminal and wire side of said backplane assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein: said pallet includes a plurality of access apertures therethrough, said sccess apertures being coaxial with mounting screws extending from said mounting brackets of said backplane assembly for mounting of said backplane assembly by a screw driver to said support frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
An improved removable pallet structure for protecting an electronic assembly from damage during shipping and installing, the assembly including fastening devices for securing the assembly to a support frame, the pallet having an inner and outer surface wherein the inner surface of the pallet is disposed to the terminal and wire side of the assembly wherein the improvement comprises: a plurality of raised portions integral with said inner surface of the pallet wherein a plurality of terminals of the electronic assembly penetrate and are frictionally retained in said raised portion, and said pallet configured to form a plurality of apertures each aligned with the fastening devices of the electronic assembly to allow the mounting of the electronic assembly without its removal from said pallet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
An improved removable pallet structure for protecting an electronic assembly from damage during shipping and installing, the assembly including fastening devices for securing the assembly to a support frame, the pallet having an inner and outer surface wherein the inner surface of the pallet is disposed to the terminal and wire side of the assembly wherein the improvement comprises: a plurality of raised portions integral with said inner surface of the pallet wherein a plurality of terminals of the electronic assembly penetrate and are frictionally retained in said raised portion, and said pallet configured to form a plurality of apertures each aligned with the fastening devices of the electronic assembly to allow the mounting of the electronic assembly without its removal from said pallet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
An improved removable pallet structure as defined in claim 3 wherein the inner surface exposed between said raised portions of the pallet abuts those terminals of the assembly not penetrating said raised portions to thereby effectively limit the depth of penetration of those terminals that do penetrate raised portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An improved removable pallet structure as defined in claim 3 wherein the removable pallet is molded from polyUrethane foam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An improved removable pallet structure as defined in claim 3 wherein said raised portions form a plurality of ribs which extend across said inner surface from one edge of said panel to the other edge for providing stronger backing to said electronic assembly during handling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
An improved removable pallet structure defined in claim 3 wherein the terminals penetrate said raised portions to a depth wherein the wire wound around the terminals will abut said raised portions thereby being effective for keeping said wires in their initial installation position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |